Quote from Ladymom's post: "America's Pet Registry, Inc. was begun as insurance for the pet industry and for the world of pet lovers.
(1) The professional pet industry is dependant on a registration service for the purebred animals it raises.
(2) Proposals are constantly introduced before the major registry services that would restrict the pet industry.
(3)Therefore, it is imperative that the pet industry have a registry service available -- a service that represents the basic interests of pet owners and the pet industry, and one that offers economical and friendly services to all."
In other words --
(1) commercial puppymills need to get more money for their pets and creating "papers" will dupe customers into paying more.
(2)The AKC is constantly creating restrictions for the safety, health, and wellbeing of pets. Commercial breeders find health concerns cut into their profit margin too much. They do not want to limit breeding, keep detailed records of who the real sire and dam of each litter are, worry about daily exercise, vet care or sanitary conditions, etc!
(3)So, they started this registry again to dupe customers into thinking they are getting pets with "papers" that mean something without having to comply with any rules or regulations.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND APRI ANY MONEY! When we unwittingly buy a puppy from a pet store or a mill, it is one thing. But once we KNOW where these puppies come from and what the puppymill registries are about and STILL support them -- then WE ARE PART OF THE CRUELTY! You support it, you are just as guilty as the one that swings that cage door closed on that poor breeding female who has never set foot on grass, been groomed, played with a toy, or known a loving touch. Really think before anyone sends money to these offshoot registries! |